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From: capslock@cup.portal.com (Allen M Crider)
Newsgroups: comp.fonts
Subject: Re: Italic & Oblique
Message-ID: <14214@cup.portal.com>
Date: 2 Feb 89 05:03:47 GMT
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There is actually quite a difference between obliqued sans serif typefaces
and true cut sans serif italics.
  You can easily spot this when comparing the rounds (uppercase 'O' for
example) of an obliqued with an italic version of the same face.
  Also, a few faces such as Gill Sans use different lowercase 'a's in their
roman and italic versions. 
  For a real standout example, look at Adobe Systems' Font and Function
catalog. Notice Futura Heavy Oblique. Doesn't the 'O' in the word Oblique
appear a bit off balance?